2016 Chevrolet Trax: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 16, 2026 · Steering, Suspension · 115,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, there was a loud snapping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that while attempting to drive back to the residence, the steering wheel became inoperable. Additionally, there was a grinding sound coming from the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle. The failure persisted, and the vehicle was towed. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for further assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · AR

I've had nothing but problems from this engine. I bought brand new in 2016. 2017 I had to have the whole radio system replaced as it quit. 2018, I was driving and check engine light came on . Took to shop and two spark plugs and iginition coil was bad at 32,000 miles. 2019, engine light came on in june and I loss power, engine made high squeal noise and it was just sputtering. Took to shop and they said it was camshaft seal and cover so that was replaced and of course warranty was out. Just this month, dec 2019, it started doing the same thing again and this time they said it was the camshaft cover again (which they would cover under shop warranty) and it was also the intake manifold and gasket. Which ended up costing me $500. For a car that is only 3 yrs old. I've paid out $1500 in repairs because for some reason it only happens as soon as warranty has expired. This is not right.

Filed May 23, 2018 · Brakes · TX

About 3 months after purchasing this brand new car, the brakes started squealing when stopping. I toke in to lawrence hall chevrolet abilene, texas, they couldn't recreate the noise. So I made several videos of this and showed and emailed to lhc. They said they could not find problems. 4 service calls later , they said they will regrease the brakes. That helped a little. Now it sounds like it is down to the metal when I stop.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 20 miles · IL

My mom purchased a 2016 chevy trax for me at chevrolet of homewood, 18033 s. Halsted, homewood, il on 6/13/16 under her name. Within the 1st week of purchase the brakes began squeaking while in motion. After the 2nd week the brakes began squeaking loudly as onlookers responded to the noise they say were coming from the back brakes. I took the car to chevrolet of homewood on july 7, 2016 for brake inspection. Service test drove the vehicle, heard the noise from brakes but said it was normal. On 7/10/16, the brakes were squeaking so badly I took my car to firestone on elston & addison in chicago, for a vehicle inspection. Firestone noted the brakes were squeaking & told me to take the trax back to the dealer as the brakes were squeaking all the time. I emailed ceo mary barra on 7/22/16 to complain & she set me up with antoinette baker under case# 8-2249264993, who worked with me until 7/27/16, & without notice turned me on to gm's legal nicole rodella. On 10/27/16 @ 11:03am nicole rodella, called to inform me that gm was gathering information from dealer to determine my claim & she would call me in a few days. On 11/15/16, nicole called telling me she needed an affidavit from my mom to further discuss my complaint. I asked to speak to her supervisor. Gm's ms. Barber (supv.) told me my mom needed to sign an affidavit for them to deal with me re: the complaint, although both names are on gm's paperwork. I sent barber dealer paperwork with both names of me and mom, & barbara said that was not enough on 11/15/16. Barber told me she would have nichole get paperwork from dealer & call me back on 11/16/16 & never did. I called barber back on 11/16/16, left message & she has not responded. Attached is sound of brakes. I am requesting to be put in a new vehicle or that gm pay off trax immediately.

Filed Nov 24, 2016 · Brakes · MN

Trax has squeaky and squealing brakes every time brakes are applied. This noise started off every once in a while, now is a consistent headache. Took to dealer serice and they couldn't find anything wrong, ok squealing brakes and they couldn't find anything wrong... All they could come up with is that all vehicles do that if it sits for long periods. The vehicle is driven every day. Chevrolet must really think it's customers are really stupid. I have owned lots of vehicle's in my life and have not once ran into this problem. I am a first time chevrolet purchase customer, if and when this problem gets resolved I will never buy another chevrolet product again.

Filed Jul 18, 2016 · Brakes · 50 miles · IL

Takata recall [purchased a 2016 chevy trax at chevrolet of homewood 18033 s. Halsted, homewood, illinois on june 13, 2016 for my daughter. Within the first week of purchase the brakes began squeaking. After about the second week the brakes began squeaking loud. Some onlookers noted that the noise was coming from the back brakes. My daughter took the car back to chevrolet of homewood on july 7, 2016 for brake inspection. The service department test drove the vehicles heard the brake noise but said they found no problem. On 7/10/16, the brakes were squeaking so loud until my daughter took the chevy trax to firestone on elston & addison in chicago, illinois for a complete vehicle inspection. Firestone noted the brakes were squeaking and suggested my daughter take the chevy trax back to the dealer. The sound is when the vehicle is in motion and when coming to a stop.